Interview

Creating ‘Soul of the Lost’

A behind-the-scenes look into my favourite feature from ‘Lock On’ with its writer, Dave Klein

Interview

The Past and Future of Lock On

A deep dive into Lock On with its Editor-in-Chief

Review

Back 4 Blood Review: Fixing What Isn’t Broken

The good and bad of Left 4 Dead’s spiritual successor

Preview

Battlefield 2042 is Playing it Dangerous

The Battlefield 2042 beta has officially ended so how well does it hold up? Here’s the good, the bad, and the worrying

Review

Payday 2: So Much More Than Heists

Bursts of calculated chaos make up the fun in Payday 2

Opinion

Humanizing Sephiroth

How the FFVII Remake can continue to flesh out the infamous one-winged angel with one scene

Opinion

Masochism in the Bayou

Hunt: Showdown almost paralyses me with fear, but I can’t get enough

Review

Alan Wake Takes “Control”

In the AWE expansion, Alan rewrites his fate

Feature

Clones: The Past and Future of Unofficial Consoles

The rise of retro gaming has transformed the once-shadowy clone console market into a legitimate global business

Review

Spiritfarer: An Intimate Perspective on Death

Indie games have the power to delve into challenging topics

Game Design

The Illusion of Choice

Lessons from the Writing Excuses intensive course on writing for games

Feature

The Blue Box Conspiracy

What is Blue Box Game Studios and how did we get here?